Short Siberia - The Notice on NRA Website
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 4:42 pm
The following notice has appeared on NRA website
Short Siberia and Century Range Works
Increasing demand for range hire on Short Siberia has resulted in a schedule of works to deliver enhanced 100 and 200 yard shooting facilities at Butt 19 Century range. Works commence Monday 25th March and are expected to last 5/6 weeks, and include new service road, pedestrian access, raised 100 yard firing point and improved car parking and toilets. We are finalising proposals for six new electronic targets for use at 100, 200 and 300 yards.
Early tests to replace number boards on Century have not proved as successful as hoped and improved boards are being tested with the renumbering expected to be completed by the end of April.
End of NRA official notice-----------------------------------------------
Dear Muppets,
I am amused and intrigued by the announcement made by the NRA, reproduced above, which has been variously described as INGENUOUS, CONFUSING and JUST MORE LIES!
Being just an ordinary annual muppet, I have heard nothing about the nuclear police, so all I could do is compare the notice with what I see on the ground. In my opinion "the words and numbers do not match", so I offer you an edited version as below:-
Short Siberia Range Works
Increasing demand for range hire on Short Siberia has FORCED THE
TRUSTEES TO CLOSE IT DOWN TO MEMBERS MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS! A schedule of
works will be undertaken to deliver a REDUCED 100 and 200 yard shooting
facilities at Butt 19 Century range. Works commence on Monday 25th March
and are expected to last 5/6 weeks, and include new service road,
pedestrian access, raised 100 yard firing point and improved car parking
and toilets. THESE NEW FACILITIES WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLY WHEN CENTURY IS
IN REVERSE ECHELON AND ARE EXPECTED TO PROVIDE SOMEWHAT LESS THAN HALF
OF THE FACILITIES ENJOYED BY MEMEBERS PREVIOUSLY! We are finalizing
proposals for six new electronic targets for use at 100, 200 and 300
yards. These will be our standard round bull targets mit ze television
and you vill like it or lump it! Social undesirables who like to use special targets like Tin Hat, Fig.11, HBSA Historic, Bison etc., can sod off somewhere else. It was our firm intention to provide a range that does not quite fit anyone's needs and we can proudly say (split infinitive) that we have succeeded.
Early tests to replace number boards on Century have not proved as successful as hoped and improved boards are being tested with the renumbering expected to be completed by the end of April. It now hoped that that the second attempt will be successful (God willing), so that the members will not be expected to pay three times for this incredibly simple work. We hope because we are not sure.
So, there you are dear muppets. Please note that capitals are only there to attract your attention.
Short Siberia and Century Range Works
Increasing demand for range hire on Short Siberia has resulted in a schedule of works to deliver enhanced 100 and 200 yard shooting facilities at Butt 19 Century range. Works commence Monday 25th March and are expected to last 5/6 weeks, and include new service road, pedestrian access, raised 100 yard firing point and improved car parking and toilets. We are finalising proposals for six new electronic targets for use at 100, 200 and 300 yards.
Early tests to replace number boards on Century have not proved as successful as hoped and improved boards are being tested with the renumbering expected to be completed by the end of April.
End of NRA official notice-----------------------------------------------
Dear Muppets,
I am amused and intrigued by the announcement made by the NRA, reproduced above, which has been variously described as INGENUOUS, CONFUSING and JUST MORE LIES!
Being just an ordinary annual muppet, I have heard nothing about the nuclear police, so all I could do is compare the notice with what I see on the ground. In my opinion "the words and numbers do not match", so I offer you an edited version as below:-
Short Siberia Range Works
Increasing demand for range hire on Short Siberia has FORCED THE
TRUSTEES TO CLOSE IT DOWN TO MEMBERS MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS! A schedule of
works will be undertaken to deliver a REDUCED 100 and 200 yard shooting
facilities at Butt 19 Century range. Works commence on Monday 25th March
and are expected to last 5/6 weeks, and include new service road,
pedestrian access, raised 100 yard firing point and improved car parking
and toilets. THESE NEW FACILITIES WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLY WHEN CENTURY IS
IN REVERSE ECHELON AND ARE EXPECTED TO PROVIDE SOMEWHAT LESS THAN HALF
OF THE FACILITIES ENJOYED BY MEMEBERS PREVIOUSLY! We are finalizing
proposals for six new electronic targets for use at 100, 200 and 300
yards. These will be our standard round bull targets mit ze television
and you vill like it or lump it! Social undesirables who like to use special targets like Tin Hat, Fig.11, HBSA Historic, Bison etc., can sod off somewhere else. It was our firm intention to provide a range that does not quite fit anyone's needs and we can proudly say (split infinitive) that we have succeeded.
Early tests to replace number boards on Century have not proved as successful as hoped and improved boards are being tested with the renumbering expected to be completed by the end of April. It now hoped that that the second attempt will be successful (God willing), so that the members will not be expected to pay three times for this incredibly simple work. We hope because we are not sure.
So, there you are dear muppets. Please note that capitals are only there to attract your attention.